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The special theory of relativity describes the motion and dynamics of objects moving at significant fractions of the speed of light.

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Is the magnetic field of a moving electron caused by length contraction in the direction of ...

The idea is good but it is a little more complicated. You have to work with the tensor form of the electromagnetic field $ F^{\mu \nu}$and the 4 dimensions of space-time. The Lorentz transformation …
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Where is the logical hole in this reasoning? (special relativity)

This definition works but only in the frame of the object to be measured. More generally, if you add time as a 4th dimension then a distance is defined between two events and not two points in space. …
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Hole-and-nail paradox in special relativity

The bug will die: What does cause the nail deceleration? it's the base of the nail hitting the outside of the hole. In the best case scenario for the bug the tip of nail stops as soon as it gets the i …
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